Drip catcher for paint brushes and the like



lPatented Apr. 2.5,l 1933v FRANK JEROUSEK, F BALTIMORE, MARYLAND DmGATCHIEB FOB PAINT BRUSHES Application led .Tune 22,

The invention relates to an attachment for formed thereon the walls ofwhich surround i the the base of the brush bristles so that the paint orother material caught in the re- '15'ceptacle will be automatically fedback to the brush bristles at their base and prevent waste thereof..

Another object of the invention is the provision in a device of thecharacter stated of inwardly extending anges on the walls of thereceptacle that are inclined inwardly and toward the base of thereceptacle and prevent material that may be therein from running outwhen the brush is lying on its side.

AA further object of the invention is the provision ina device of thecharacter stated of rods connecting opposite' walls of the receptacleand adapted to engage and support the brush bristles when the device islying on its side and direct material running from the bristles intothereceptacle. Y y

The invention will be described in detail hereinafter and will be foundillustrated in the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is` a view inelevation of a paint brush showing my attachment applied l thereto,

Figure 2 is a fragmentary View of vthe brush and the attachment shown insection, A Figure 3 is a transverse sectional View on g plale indicatedby the line 3 3 of Figure Figure 4 is 'an end view of the attachment. Inthe drawing similar reference characters are used to designatecorresponding parts in all of the views. j

A brush handle is shown in Figure 1 and having a head 11 thereon inwhich are manner.

secured the brush bristles 12 in'any suitable v f `claim 1, in whichthetu u lar member'and 10 1932.l seal No. 618,154.

The attachment is shown in the drawing and is preferably made of rubberor'other yielding material so .that it may be applied to and removedfrom the brush head 11, said attachment havin a reduced tubular portion13 to be stretched over said head 11 and to snugly engage it vto holdthe attachment in position. Surrounding the base of the bristles 12 areexpanded walls '14 forming a receptacle at the base of the 'brushbristles 50 12 to catch drip therefromi when the brush is used with thebristles -12 uppermost, as when painting a ceiling yor the upper portionof a wall or other overhead work. Extending inwardly of the walls 14 areintegral flanges 65 15, that, as shown in Figures 2 and 3 inclineinwardly of the receptacle and toward the brush bristles thus providinga recess around the walls 14 and between said walls and the 'i -fianges15 to prevent the paint or other ma- 7 terial that may be 'in thereceptacle :from rinning out when the brush is laidv on' its s1 e.

Interiorly of the edges of the langes 15 are rods 16 that are secured inthe opposite 5 Y walls of the receptacle, and may be made of a heavygrade of wire or any other suitable material, and designed to supportthe brush bristles when the brush is laid on itsI 4 side, and also todischarge paint or .other material that may run down the bristles whenin such position into the receptacle.

What is claimed is z- 1. A drip catcher fr paint -brushes,'com prising atubular member adapted to surround and closely engage a brush head `saidtubular member having an enlargled tubular portion at one end thereofand aving oppositely disposed walls o'set therefrom, said enlargedportion being adapted to surround. 9

4brush bristles in said head and adapted to catch drippings from thebristles, and rods secured in op osite walls of said enlarged portionand s. apted for location on opposite sides of the bristles to supportthem when 9 the brush head and bristles are lying on one side and directdrip onto said enlarged portion. Y

' 2. A drip catcher for aint brushes as inl enlarged portion isconstructed of elastic material, and the edgle f said enlarged portionis provided wit an inturned flange to prevent escape' of drippingstherefrom.

5 3. In combination with a brush having a head and bristles securedtherein, a tubular member mounted on the head and having an outwardlyoiset portion provided with oppositely disposed Walls surrounding saidbristles and forming therewith a receptacle to catch dri pingstherefrom, and rods secured in opposlte walls of the offset portion andon opposite sides of the brush bristles to limit the movement of thebristles and to v support them when the brush is lying on a side, and aninturned flange around the edge of said enlarged portionto directdrippings into the receptacle and escape therefrom.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature.

FRANK JEROUSEK.

